Gooey Lemon Crinkles

Time: 3 hours (including inactive time)
Yield: 2 dozen
​Fun Treat

Ingredients:

• 1/2 package (4 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup nonfat greek yogurt (plain)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 TB lemon zest
• 1 1/2 TB fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp lemon extract
• 1-3 drops yellow food dye (optional)
• 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
• 2 1/4 cup white flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup confectioners sugar for dusting

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• Sift dry ingredients (saving confectioners sugar for dusting cookies) set aside
• Cream butter, yogurt, cream cheese
• Add in sugar, lemon zest/juice, extracts, and food coloring, mix until fluffy
• Mix in egg and yolk, beat until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes
• Reduce to low speed, add flour, mixing until well incorporated
• Cover and refrigerate dough for 2 hours
• Roll into golf ball sized balls (dough will be very sticky), roll in confectioners sugar
• Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes
• These are good when gooey in the middle, but you can cook longer if you like